The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-27

who know full well that whilst they are
fighting the flames she is making the bever-
age for them
FLORIDA.
Six temperance sermons viii be preached
at DeLand tonight.
The Baptist church choir of Barlow is
accompanied by lady cornetist.
The Sylvan Lake post Office has been re-
established, as it was found that it was de
manded by the necessities Of the commu-
nifty
Jim Waldron, living near Arcadia, is
having cage 30X40 built on his farm, and
intends to engage in the business of raising
wild cats.
At a competitive drill of the Gainesville
Guards held Thursday some fine drilling
was done The prize was won by private L.
| w. Phelps
The officers and stockholders of the Lake
Weir Chautauqua have been in session this
week, and arrangements to open have about
been decided upon.
Three fish firms at Punta Gorda ship
about 125 barrels, or from 10000 to 5000
fish, daily. One firm alone pays out 1000
per week to fishermen.
The next meeting of the Sumter County
immigration Association will be held at the
court house in Sumterville, on Monday,
Dec. ), 1887, at II O'Clock a. m.
The recent frost and cold snap injured
the standing sugar cane in Levy county to
such an extent that it is feared some of the
farmers Have lost their seed for next season,
The boiler and engine for the electric
| light plant at DeLand have arrived and the
building is being erected. 1t is expected
that the city will be lighted about Christ
mas.
Mayor Plummer, of Key West, antici-
pates issuing a call tor a volunteer patrol
| from the citizens at night to prevent the
petty robberies that are becoming so fire.
quent.
Milton had fire Monday night, and the
two-stOry building belonging to the estate
of w. w. Harris N was burned. 1t is sup
posed to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
At Bagdad it is reported that Eli Adams,
one of the men convicted of murder and
sent to the penitentiary from that place
last court, was shot and killed by one of
the guards.
| tree upon his place, at Bagdad, few days
ago and with one vigorous shake brought
down one-half barrel Of pecans fraction
under the size of guinea eggs.
A majority of the taxpayers of the coun-
ty have signed a petition to Polk County
Commissioners asking for an appropriation
to get up an exhibit for Polk county at the
Sub-Tropical Exposition at Jacksonville.
Judge J. G. Speer, on Tuesday morning
last, took an extended tour of inspection
among the farms around Oakland, but
found no place where the cold of the pre-
vious day had done any injury-even to the
seed beds.
Lucky" Schilston, while climbing upon
delivery wagon at Bagdad, Wednesday,
fell and the wheels ran over his body. 1t is
feared that he received internal injuries
that may prove fatal. DR.. Mills was called
to treat him.
Conductor Finch, of the Silver Spring,
Ocala and Gulf Railroad, met with a pain
full accident at Ocala, Thursday. His hand
was caught between the car bumpers and
was nearly ground off. 1t was so badly
crushed that it had to be amputated near
the elbow.
A. certain young man in Tallahassee went
to see his girl the other night, and when he
went to leave at o'clock, he found the door
fastened and had to crawl out of the win
dow. As soon as he got out he was arrested
for burglar, and had to be identified by
the young lady before he was released.
Charles Quina, of Pensacola, furnished
about fifteen poor people with ThanlIsgiv-
ing dinner. The beneficiaries of his gener-
osity went into his chicken coop Wednes-
day night, and helped themselves to about
the half of thirty chickens Charlie found
out how generous he had been when he got
up Thursday morning.
The first shipment of either vegetables or
oranges from Oakland station for the pres
ent season was made by Connel Bros on
Oct. q. Since then r. ID. Millholland,
Sadler 81 Storey, L. +. Tiden, Judge Speer,
J. r Wise, j. H. Gregory and j. E. Willis
have been added to the list of shippers, and
up to wednesday noon, Nov. %, had for
warded 423 boxes and crates.
At Barlow Friday Senator Mann met the
fruit growers of Polk county and organized
an orange union and appointed delegates to
the State convention. They will carry
good samples, with some for sale. A reso-
luton to hold the fruit until after the action
of the convention was unanimously carried.
The Senator says it was the best meeting
| and more interest was displayed than else
where in the State.
Milton has formed a club since the county
went dry for the benefit of those that would
take sugar in theirs. Parties may become
members by paying into the fund of the
club IS. $40 or Sl5, as the case may be.
When the whisky arrives it is placed into a
barrel. An ingenious registering clock is
| attached which registers each members
drinks until his number is out, and then re-
news his subscription.
Oakland Sun. Daniel Foley, of Killarney,
has brought to this office q vase-formed jug,
about inches in diameter at the bulge and
IL inches high, capable of holding one or
one and half gallons. 1t was found at the
Gourd Neck, on Lake Apopka. The pre-
sumption is that the jug, which is perfect in
every part. is an Indian relic; but The writer
is inclined to think it is of European manu-
facture. 1t has not that singular interior
glaze indicative of aboriginal skill, and
lacks both the solidity and peculiar material
significant of the mound builders. Still,
none but an expert in Indian antiquities
could positively decide in the matter.
Owing to the press of business, not as
many delegates were present the first day
of the District Sunday School Convention
held at Monticello Friday, as was expected,
but the first days attendance is always poor
AT the afternoon session Rev. B. l.. Baker
delivered an excellent address of welcome,
which was responded to by the President of
the convention, Livingston Vann Then
the election of the temporary officers and
other preliminary matters were attended to
by the convention. There was general and
great disappointment expressed because the
convention would not have the pleasure of
hearing the address of Hon. c. II. Jones.
| At Cleveland complaints are heard on all
sides from the orange growers who have
been shipping their fruit North and West.
They have realized nothing and several
la. Ola H. III,